Module Description
This intermediate module offers the learner an opportunity to explore the drama and theatre of Europe from the Renaissance to the Romantic period. It also provides critical engagement with a range of 17th -19th century English and/or European drama.
Module Aims
1. To provide an overview of the plays, theatre and performance practices from 17th to 19th century Europe. 2. To introduce learners to performance skills appropriate to selected text(s) from the period. 3. To address through performance issues of 'period' performance styles for contemporary audiences. 4. To provide a historicised critical framework to interrogate selected text(s) of this period. 5. To survey a range of plays from 17th-19th century English and/or European drama. 6. To develop analytical skills in the context of the selected drama from the period
1. Italian Renaissance comedy: Ariosto, Machiavelli 2. English Restoration comedy: Congreve; Wycherly; Farquhar; Behn; Dryden 3. Spanish Golden Age drama; Tirso de Molina;Lope de Vega; Calderon 4. French classical drama: Racine; Corneille 5. Commedia dell'arte; Moliere; Goldoni 6. German Romantic drama: Goethe, Schiller 7. English 18th and 19th century comedy of manners: Gay, Sheridan, Goldsmith, Wilde.
Learners will engage with a selection of the following:
The practical component and seminar may focus on one of the above areas, even a single author or play within that area. The lecture component may take in a broader range of areas.
Lecture and seminar for the survey of 17th-19th century component.
Seminar and workshop for the practical component.
The two components of the module may be taught separately.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |